196 Work Days
$53,810/ Minimum $65,615/ Midpoint
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The role of the Speech-Language Pathologist, responding to the unique needs of students with disabilities, is to conduct individual assessments, participate in the special education placement and review process and provide supportive services to special education teachers within the framework of the philosophy and goals established by Board policy and in accordance with statutes, standards or regularly agencies, and administrative guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Education/Certification:
.Master’s degree
.Speech-Language licensure as per State Board
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
.Skills in the tests and measurements used to assess communication disorders and conditions
.Knowledge of evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of speech/ language disorders and conditions
.Knowledge of needs of students in assigned area
.Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation
.Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
ROLE 1: INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT
1. Models effective communication skills.
2. Establishes a working relationship, based upon mutual respect, trust and confidence, which encourages optimum
performance.
3. Coordinates services to provide maximum efficiency in scheduling and service delivery.
4. Provides communication therapy in the parameters of articulation, auditory processing, fluency, language and voice.
5. Demonstrates flexibility in planning and conducting therapy sessions to meet student’s needs.
6. Implements therapy strategies which address individual educational objectives.
7. Selects, produces and utilizes appropriate therapy materials and equipment to be used with therapy objectives.
8. Demonstrates knowledge of technology as appropriate to meet student needs.
9. Evaluates and provides feedback on student progress during instruction.
10. Monitors generalization of student’s communication skills in various settings.
ROLE 2: SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION CLIMATE
11. Uses management practices that promote positive teamwork and collaborative decisions for students with communication
disabilities.
12. Relates to staff, students and parents in ways that convey equality and mutual respect.
13. Possesses knowledge of the school’s responsibilities and of the way the responsibilities of the speech-language pathologist relate to this broader framework.
ROLE 3: SCHOOL/ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT
14. Involves teachers and campus administrators in the decision making process relating to speech-language services.
15. Possesses knowledge of campus organization and plans/procedures for achieving campus goals.
16. Assists the school in accomplishing its commitment to education in the community.
ROLE 4: PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
17. Supervises SLP interns during their clinical fellowship year according to the guidelines of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). (applies only to SLPs with CCC)
18. Complies with Medicaid procedures for implementation of school health and related services (SHARS) as required.
19. Supervises licensed speech-language pathology assistants, as requested.
ROLE 5: ADMINISTRATION AND FISCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
20. Maintains state eligibility files of speech students for whom speech therapy is the primary special education service (does not apply to licensed assistants).
21. Ensures the integrity and confidentiality of student data
22. Maintains individual working files on all speech therapy students.
23. Maintains therapy facility to provide an atmosphere for optimal learning.
24. Organizes and maintains materials and equipment to facilitate efficient therapy delivery.
25. Initiates the requisition and purchase of appropriate materials to meet student program needs.
ROLE 6: STUDENT MANAGEMENT
26 Complies with federal and state laws and district policies and procedures in all areas of speech-language services.
27. Accepts and reviews referrals for those suspected of having a communication disorder.
28. Administers appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures, both formal and informal, in all parameters of
communication.
29. Conducts an in-depth assessment and accurately records results of any parameter in which disorder is detected.
30. Initiates referrals to various district, community health and rehabilitation professions, as authorized.
31. Completes an accurate computer generated speech-language assessment report.
32. Determines eligibility for speech-language service through review of student data, observation and assessment data.
33. Prepares and conducts admission, review and dismissal (ARD) committee meetings.
34. Interprets appropriate diagnostic results and recommends therapeutic objectives for the development of individual
education plans (IEP).
35. Utilizes a computer generated IEP management program.
36. Recommends appropriate placement and service delivery model to the ARD committee.
37. Develops and displays discipline management plan in compliance with campus guideline
ROLE 7: PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
38. Plans and engages in professional development and relates useful information obtained to other professionals.
39. Uses appropriate technology to increase effectiveness
40. Adheres to ethical and professional standards.
41. Adheres to proper channels when communicating about problems, ideas, etc.
42. Demonstrates knowledge of current literature in and incorporates applicable clinical ideas.
43. Participates in district, department, staff and committee assignments.
44. Develops and maintains skills by applying knowledge gained through staff development.
45. Responds to supervision and facilitates communication concerning administrative and therapy issues.
ROLE 8: SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
46. Maintains a working knowledge of community agencies and resources available to students with communication
disabilities.
47. Works cooperatively with private schools/agencies and school personnel in the provision of speech-language services.
48. Assumes responsibility for disseminating information regarding speech-language services.
49. Includes the parent on the team in habilitating, rehabilitating and educating the communicatively handicapped child.
50. Complies with district policies and campus procedures.